Page 25 - Business Standard Editorial Comment

Withdrawal symptoms: US is ceding global leadership where it matters most

Both decisions represent expressions of Mr Trump's "America First" agenda

A decade of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Progress, challenges, and road ahead

The data from the "Unified-District Information System For Education" shows that the GER for girls in higher-secondary education increased from 56.41 per cent in 2015-16 to 58.2 per cent in 2021-22

Trump's tariff threats return: Implications for global trade and India

The basic argument is that the world has benefited from low US tariffs, and that has affected manufacturing and jobs in the US

Blending dilemma: Conflicting priorities on flex-fuel need clear policy

Ethanol in India is derived primarily from sugarcane, a crop that is not only water-intensive but is also being increasingly diverted to ethanol production

Back to a Maga future: Mr Trump's second coming signals more disruption

Mr Trump earned the loudest and longest cheer for his intention, backed by an executive order, to declare a national emergency on the southern border

India's auto sector at crossroads: Adapting to EVs and global competition

The auto-component sector must also be given time to evolve, through the creation of alternative ecosystems

India pitches for investments at Davos amid uneven domestic economic growth

Behind the rhetoric of big themes, Davos is undoubtedly known for the opportunities it offers for behind-the-scenes deal-making

Space ambitions: Isro enhances its space technological capabilities

Building a space station like the planned Bharatiya Antriksh Station also involves docking and undocking -- pre-fab modules must be slotted together in space

An uncertain world: India needs to improve its economic growth potential

The challenge for policymakers in India is to protect financial stability and find ways to increase growth potential at a time when global growth is likely to be below trend

Improving capabilities: IMD must remain at the forefront of innovation

As India's weather-tracking department recently turned 150, its importance cannot be overstated. Weather forecasting plays a crucial role in daily operations across various sectors

Peace at last? Lasting truce demands good faith by Israel and Hamas

Lasting truce demands good faith by Israel, Hamas

An aviation hub: Indian airports must upgrade to attract global travellers

Air India's major competitor domestically, low-cost carrier IndiGo, has also ramped up international operations of late

GPU export curbs may derail India's AI ambitions, tech-driven growth

Key chips designed in the US by companies like Nvidia and AMD are fabricated abroad. Some of the key raw-material inputs are also drawn from nations that are not on the "favoured" list

Ground realities: Groundwater contamination poses serious hazards

Well-defined and enforceable groundwater rights, detached from land ownership, can offer solutions in this regard

Complex picture: MPC should avoid policy adventurism in uncertain times

The inflation projection of the MPC will ne­ed to factor in such possibilities, which will not be easy, given the level of uncertainty

Building on missions: What Indian state should learn from the Mahakumbh

If the state can conduct such globally significant events without mishap, surely an all-round improvement in governance is possible?

One step back: Draft UGC regulations add to Centre-state tensions

The new draft regulations, issued on January 7, purport to clarify ambiguities in the process of appointing V-Cs in regulations set out in 2018

Threat or opportunity: India needs to be prepared for AI-driven changes

A recent study by Bloomberg Intelligence indicates that jobs in banking and finance are among the most vulnerable to AI induction

Widening net: New US sanctions to affect supply of Russian energy

Two large producers and exporters have been brought into the sanctions net: Surgutneftegas and Gazprom Neft

Amplifying misinformation: Meta's decision will harm public interest

Fact checking was initiated after the 2016 US elections and the Brexit referendum, which were both influenced by rampant disinformation on Facebook